Search for federal funding driving surprise bill legislation: advisers
A search for new federal funding is driving fast-moving surprise billing legislation and will ultimately determine if it is enacted, according to legislative advisers.
Analysis: Details about CVS/Aetna’s 2 new pilot programs
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany reviews the details of CVS/Aetna’s two new pilot programs focused on improving outcomes for its members.
Analysis: UAW provides direct primary care to manage healthcare costs
A review of the benefits for both healthcare providers and unions when they partner to offer union members direct primary care.
Jill Geisler: Why prioritizing workplace integrity matters
Healthcare leaders should strive to achieve workplace integrity for their organizations: environments free of harassment, discrimination and incivility, and filled with opportunity.
Revenue Cycle Strategist July/August 2019
The July/August 2019 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist newsletter features articles on payer EHR integration, price transparency, chargemaster strategies and KPIs for Medicaid eligibility.
Strategic Financial Planning Summer 2019 Issue
Read the Summer 2019 issue of Strategic Financial Planning.
Analysis: Medicare reference-based pricing — down but not out
Although it appears North Carolina is abandoning its efforts to implement Medicare reference-based pricing for state employees, it’s likely not the last time a large employer tries to use this cost-cutting measure.
Analysis: Musculoskeletal issues are a pain in employers’ . . . wallets
A discussion on how actions by some employers to mitigate the impact from the cost of musculoskeletal issues could create opportunities for some health systems and risks for others.
Ask these 14 questions to help select the best underwriter for the job
Hospitals and providers who want to sell bonds in the public market should determine if their offering presents any challenges and develop a list of questions to ask of firms to find the best-suited underwriter for the job.
You can succeed with new technology by committing to one guiding principle: simplicity
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer says simplicity should be a guiding principle for success in an era of technological accelerations.